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The Drum Tower
Must Sees Flying Cloud Cliff Leigongshan Nature Reserve Basha Miao Village Diping Wind and Rain Bridge The Drum Tower Langdeshang Miao Village Nanhua Miao Village Optional Attractions Tang'an Dong Village Zhaoxing Dong Village The Drum Tower, the highest part of that village, usually stands at the center of a village with many other wooden houses embracing it. It is a wooden structure which is 7, 9, or 11 (it must be odd numbers) stories. At the top of the tower sits a big drum which is used to gather people when a big event happens in the village. The Drum Tower is also a sign of good-luck for both the whole village as well as for each family in the village. Zengchong Drum Tower in Congjiang County is the largest and oldest drum tower in Guizhou province and a major cultural relic under state protection.

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